John Madden, director of the Oscar-winning “Shakespeare in Love,” next gave us “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” a comedy about an alternative set of possibilities for the retirement years.
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’: Elderly Brits Gain New Lease on Life in India, Hilariously
We’ve probably all heard words to the effect that if you retire without a good hobby, then life loses meaning pretty quickly and you’ll die soon.
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
